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SaiyanGoku

kamehameha!!
Those can be disabled from opera mini settings even those news can be turned off
Uninstalled it on that day only. So far, I'm liking Firefox Rocket.
Google cracks down on apps with shady lock screen ads

Opera Mini isn't a lockscreen app. Hope they remove that "feature" before Google removes it from play store.
 

Minion

Conversation Architect
Uninstalled it on that day only. So far, I'm liking Firefox Rocket.
Google cracks down on apps with shady lock screen ads

Opera Mini isn't a lockscreen app. Hope they remove that "feature" before Google removes it from play store.
Opera mini doesn't drain battery also inbuilt adblocker is good
 

Bikas Gaur

Right off the assembly line
Have anyone received Android Oreo update on Note 8 yet?

Bikas
TutuApp Download - Android APK & iOS
 
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Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
Hi Guys,

Planing to install a custom ROM on my Mi A1.

Any suggestions ? which is the one u r using ?

I want one which has swipe/tap to sleep feature.
 
Huawei Pursues Licensing Revenues From US Firms

Licensing Tech May Hold the Key
Is Huawei Really a Security Threat?
From what I remember, US Congress was never presented concrete proof of Huawei's security threat, just NSA/CIA saying it might be used by China for spying stating connection of Huawei's founders to Chinese Defense. Trump had the powers to put Huawei in black list & he did. It seems more like a victim of the US-China trade war. Its possible that China could use it for spying or maybe NSA can't use Huawei devices for their own spying, who knows.
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
From what I remember, US Congress was never presented concrete proof of Huawei's security threat, just NSA/CIA saying it might be used by China for spying stating connection of Huawei's founders to Chinese Defense. Trump had the powers to put Huawei in black list & he did. It seems more like a victim of the US-China trade war. Its possible that China could use it for spying or maybe NSA can't use Huawei devices for their own spying, who knows.
When talking about China/things related to China,a different perspective needs to be taken when looking at things.What you are saying is true for a "democratic enough" country like USA but not for China/Russia.There is never "concrete proof" in International espionage,it is all a game of pros vs cons.Why do you think Huawei gets the short end of stick & not xiomi/bbk,it is because cons of the scenario of Huawei helping chinese govt are much more than all the possible pros of Huawei being innocent & providing cheaper prices. Nobody can give a guarantee that Huawei is 100% complicit or 100% innocent but one can give a 100% guarantee that if Huawei chooses to help Chinese govt then it will be a devastating blow to a country's national security where it has participated in implementation of 5G technology. It is also why India should not allow Huawei to participate in 5G trials as India is already on opposite side of China.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
When talking about China/things related to China,a different perspective needs to be taken when looking at things.What you are saying is true for a "democratic enough" country like USA but not for China/Russia.There is never "concrete proof" in International espionage,it is all a game of pros vs cons.Why do you think Huawei gets the short end of stick & not xiomi/bbk,it is because cons of the scenario of Huawei helping chinese govt are much more than all the possible pros of Huawei being innocent & providing cheaper prices. Nobody can give a guarantee that Huawei is 100% complicit or 100% innocent but one can give a 100% guarantee that if Huawei chooses to help Chinese govt then it will be a devastating blow to a country's national security where it has participated in implementation of 5G technology. It is also why India should not allow Huawei to participate in 5G trials as India is already on opposite side of China.
Yes, well said.
Or if we might already taken precautionary measures against such activities by it because we are no fools to compromise on our safety and security just for the sake of money. If what I say is true then we dont need to worry otherwise as you said we should not give them the chance on 5G Trials.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
See this once:ARM cuts ties with Huawei, threatening future chip designs
If Huawei Loses ARM's Chip Designs, It's Toast
ARM is the latest tech company to sever ties with Huawei after US import ban
 
When talking about China/things related to China,a different perspective needs to be taken when looking at things.What you are saying is true for a "democratic enough" country like USA but not for China/Russia.There is never "concrete proof" in International espionage,it is all a game of pros vs cons.Why do you think Huawei gets the short end of stick & not xiomi/bbk,it is because cons of the scenario of Huawei helping chinese govt are much more than all the possible pros of Huawei being innocent & providing cheaper prices. Nobody can give a guarantee that Huawei is 100% complicit or 100% innocent but one can give a 100% guarantee that if Huawei chooses to help Chinese govt then it will be a devastating blow to a country's national security where it has participated in implementation of 5G technology. It is also why India should not allow Huawei to participate in 5G trials as India is already on opposite side of China.
Huawei is one of the largest Chinese companies, it was no. 2 in terms of smartphone sales in the world before US sanctions. It wasn't doing well in India, but doesn't mean it was a small company. Xiaomi & BBK are nothing in front of Huawei, so Huawei is a much better bargaining chip.

You & me can just speculate, but the chances of it being victim of trade war is higher IMO. Other companies like Ericsson or Nokia can help intelligence agencies for spying who knows.
 

whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
Huawei is one of the largest Chinese companies, it was no. 2 in terms of smartphone sales in the world before US sanctions. It wasn't doing well in India, but doesn't mean it was a small company. Xiaomi & BBK are nothing in front of Huawei, so Huawei is a much better bargaining chip.

You & me can just speculate, but the chances of it being victim of trade war is higher IMO. Other companies like Ericsson or Nokia can help intelligence agencies for spying who knows.
It is a well known fact that China uses cyber attacks as part of its policy to gain tech advances.Agreed that all capable nations also do so but none matches the Chinese ambitions & resources as they specialized in industrial espionage(just like Russia can be considered expert in online social manipulation & US in privacy invasion of its citizens as well as foreigners). The difference between China & every other nation is that "China thinks it deserved its lost glory & now has the means to achieve it"(compare this to UK & Russia,both nuclear powers & major nations but none as ambitious as China). I would rather be spied upon by USA where a simple reporter can abuse Trump on national TV without fear(the logical one & not like the first world problems of not having proper quality toilet paper in washroom) compared to China where speaking against the "paramount leader" may get you under house arrest/re-education camp(what they call it in Xinjiang) or Russia where speaking against "The Strongman" will likely get you a swift court awarded jail sentence.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
It is a well known fact that China uses cyber attacks as part of its policy to gain tech advances.Agreed that all capable nations also do so but none matches the Chinese ambitions & resources as they specialized in industrial espionage(just like Russia can be considered expert in online social manipulation & US in privacy invasion of its citizens as well as foreigners). The difference between China & every other nation is that "China thinks it deserved its lost glory & now has the means to achieve it"(compare this to UK & Russia,both nuclear powers & major nations but none as ambitious as China). I would rather be spied upon by USA where a simple reporter can abuse Trump on national TV without fear(the logical one & not like the first world problems of not having proper quality toilet paper in washroom) compared to China where speaking against the "paramount leader" may get you under house arrest/re-education camp(what they call it in Xinjiang) or Russia where speaking against "The Strongman" will likely get you a swift court awarded jail sentence.
I agree with you with all my heart.

It is a well known fact that China uses cyber attacks as part of its policy to gain tech advances.Agreed that all capable nations also do so but none matches the Chinese ambitions & resources as they specialized in industrial espionage(just like Russia can be considered expert in online social manipulation & US in privacy invasion of its citizens as well as foreigners). The difference between China & every other nation is that "China thinks it deserved its lost glory & now has the means to achieve it"(compare this to UK & Russia,both nuclear powers & major nations but none as ambitious as China). I would rather be spied upon by USA where a simple reporter can abuse Trump on national TV without fear(the logical one & not like the first world problems of not having proper quality toilet paper in washroom) compared to China where speaking against the "paramount leader" may get you under house arrest/re-education camp(what they call it in Xinjiang) or Russia where speaking against "The Strongman" will likely get you a swift court awarded jail sentence.
For 10 long years I was saying the same thing even before Snowden's Debacle, that I rather be spied by the US rather China. But Russia have changed a lot since Putin came into power.
I am not a bhakt but I am proud to say that Modi is the leader we always wanted and God gave us one.

It is a well known fact that China uses cyber attacks as part of its policy to gain tech advances.Agreed that all capable nations also do so but none matches the Chinese ambitions & resources as they specialized in industrial espionage(just like Russia can be considered expert in online social manipulation & US in privacy invasion of its citizens as well as foreigners). The difference between China & every other nation is that "China thinks it deserved its lost glory & now has the means to achieve it"(compare this to UK & Russia,both nuclear powers & major nations but none as ambitious as China). I would rather be spied upon by USA where a simple reporter can abuse Trump on national TV without fear(the logical one & not like the first world problems of not having proper quality toilet paper in washroom) compared to China where speaking against the "paramount leader" may get you under house arrest/re-education camp(what they call it in Xinjiang) or Russia where speaking against "The Strongman" will likely get you a swift court awarded jail sentence.
What about these 3rs party developers:Stories of Smart Spies: Alexa & Google Home Abused to Steal Passwords
 
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TheSloth

The Slowest One
I didn't know until Rumbamon mentioned today that Oppo and One plus belongs to same parent company, BBK. Now I am just sad.

Is OnePlus turning into Oppo?
 
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